Adviser post: I have approached lots of accountants in my area with a view of working with them - ultimately them sending clients in my direction when they have individuals trying to reduce their tax laibility (i.e. me opening / facilitating pension contributions). I have met with lots of accountants in my area and even offered to pay 12% of the initial fee to them for referring work to me as well as trying to refer clients to them as well where I can (although very few of my clients require the services of an accountant). So far, my efforts have beared no fruit at all. It almost feels like the accountants aren't bothered! Surely it would be good advice (from the accountant to their client) to consider pension contributions? So why don't they ever do it (especially if I pay the accountant for it!). I'd welcome your thoughts - thank you.

Life planning is crucial... Mel Robbins is one of the top motivational speakers in the world and consistently in the top ten female speakers. I've been following her content for many years, but very recently she published one of her very best podcasts. Whilst there's not much in this that we don't already know, it's seeing it in graphical form and hearing her take on it that really strikes home. Well worth 48 minutes of your time, and I think highly relevant to financial planners' interactions with clients. Podcast link

(Member post) If from today, you could not generate inbound leads from either client referrals or professional connections, how would you generate new enquiries? For those advisers that have healthy client banks whether self-built or acquired from their previous advice firm or the bank that they were employed by, imagine that you were starting out again. I ask because I am aware of many younger advisers starting out that do not have the luxury of a start client bank and cannot survive on client referrals or professional connections at the start of building their practice. What would you do to build it?

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I met an IFA this morning who also runs a firework display firm. "It's something I've always had an interest in." he said. And today was in fact the second time I've met an IFA who has a firework display business. I also know an IFA in the Midlands who runs a Cattery. A few years ago I knew another IFA who also turned out to be an arms dealer, but that's another story... If you feel comfortable sharing, what is your 'side hustle'?